Lenny Dykstra

Born: 2/10/1963 in Santa Ana, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1985-05-03 | Final Game: 1996-05-18

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Leonard Kyle Dykstra

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Biography

Lenny Dykstra, born in 1963, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who made his mark between 1985 and 1996. Known for his gritty playing style and relentless hustle, Dykstra played a total of 1,278 games during his career, where he amassed 1,298 hits, 81 home runs, and 404 RBIs. He achieved a commendable batting average of .285, along with an impressive tally of 285 stolen bases, showcasing his speed and agility on the base paths. Dykstra's ability to get on base and create scoring opportunities made him a valuable asset to his teams, which included the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies. Dykstra was a three-time All-Star, earning recognition for his contributions on the field during an era marked by increased offensive production and evolving player dynamics. His standout performances helped lead the Phillies to a National League pennant in 1993, where he played a pivotal role in their run to the World Series. Dykstra's combination of power and speed, along with his tenacity, earned him a place in the hearts of fans and solidified his legacy as one of the key figures of his time in baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1278	4559	802	1298	281	43	81	404	285	640	503	0.285	0.375	0.419	0.793	10555.1

Career AVG .285 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +9.3% above league average.

Career OBP .375 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — +14.2% above league average.

Career SLG .419 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — +5.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.793 vs. league average 0.726 across their career seasons — +9.3% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1985	NYN	NL	83	236	40	60	9	3	1	19	15	30	24	0.254	.257 (-1%)	.323 (+5%)	.390 (-15%)	.714 (-6%)	-203.3
1986	NYN	NL	147	431	77	127	27	7	8	45	31	58	55	0.295	.257 (+14%)	.325 (+16%)	.395 (+13%)	.720 (+14%)	1314.8
1987	NYN	NL	132	431	86	123	37	3	10	43	27	40	67	0.285	.262 (+9%)	.331 (+6%)	.415 (+9%)	.746 (+8%)	701.6
1988	NYN	NL	126	429	57	116	19	3	8	33	30	30	43	0.270	.254 (+6%)	.317 (+1%)	.377 (+2%)	.695 (+1%)	100.5
1989	NYN	NL	56	159	27	43	12	1	3	13	13	23	15	0.270	.254 (+6%)	.319 (+13%)	.375 (+11%)	.694 (+12%)	347.2
1989	PHI	NL	90	352	39	78	20	3	4	19	17	37	38	0.222	.254 (-13%)	.319 (-7%)	.375 (-12%)	.694 (-10%)	347.2
1990	PHI	NL	149	590	106	192	35	3	9	60	33	89	48	0.325	.257 (+26%)	.324 (+29%)	.385 (+14%)	.710 (+21%)	2936.2
1991	PHI	NL	63	246	48	73	13	5	3	12	24	37	20	0.297	.255 (+16%)	.323 (+21%)	.384 (+11%)	.708 (+15%)	773.4
1992	PHI	NL	85	345	53	104	18	0	6	39	30	40	32	0.301	.255 (+18%)	.322 (+16%)	.377 (+8%)	.699 (+12%)	828.6
1993	PHI	NL	161	637	143	194	44	6	19	66	37	129	64	0.305	.265 (+15%)	.332 (+27%)	.403 (+20%)	.735 (+23%)	3573.7
1994	PHI	NL	84	315	68	86	26	5	5	24	15	68	44	0.273	.269 (+1%)	.338 (+19%)	.424 (+2%)	.763 (+10%)	834.4
1995	PHI	NL	62	254	37	67	15	1	2	18	10	33	28	0.264	.266 (-1%)	.337 (+4%)	.417 (-15%)	.755 (-6%)	-221.0
1996	PHI	NL	40	134	21	35	6	3	3	13	3	26	25	0.261	.269 (-3%)	.340 (+14%)	.426 (-2%)	.767 (+5%)	185.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
32	112	27	36	6	1	10	19	20	23	0.321

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1993	NLCS	PHI	6	25	5	7	1	0	2	2	5	8	0.280
1993	WS	PHI	6	23	9	8	1	0	4	8	7	4	0.348
1988	NLCS	NYN	7	14	6	6	3	0	1	3	4	0	0.429
1986	NLCS	NYN	6	23	3	7	1	1	1	3	2	4	0.304
1986	WS	NYN	7	27	4	8	0	0	2	3	2	7	0.296

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1221	1110	3108	58	41	18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1985	NYN	OF	74	53	165	6	1	2
1986	NYN	OF	139	98	283	8	3	2
1987	NYN	OF	118	100	239	4	3	1
1988	NYN	OF	112	98	270	3	1	0
1989	NYN	OF	51	43	124	1	2	0
1989	PHI	OF	88	85	208	9	2	0
1990	PHI	OF	149	148	439	7	6	5
1991	PHI	OF	63	62	167	3	4	2
1992	PHI	OF	85	85	253	6	3	4
1993	PHI	OF	160	160	469	2	10	0
1994	PHI	OF	82	83	235	4	4	0
1995	PHI	OF	61	61	153	2	2	1
1996	PHI	OF	39	34	103	3	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	10
Center Field	1211

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1994	Player of the Month	May
1994	Player of the Week	Week of 1994-05-14
1993	Silver Slugger	OF
1993	TSN All-Star	OF
1990	Player of the Week	Week of 1990-06-02
1986	Player of the Week	Week of 1986-07-11

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1998	PHI	NL	$6,000,000
1997	PHI	NL	$6,000,000
1996	PHI	NL	$6,200,000
1995	PHI	NL	$6,200,000
1994	PHI	NL	$2,650,000
1993	PHI	NL	$3,066,667
1992	PHI	NL	$2,316,667
1991	PHI	NL	$2,216,666
1990	PHI	NL	$700,000
1989	NYN	NL	$575,000
1988	NYN	NL	$305,000
1987	NYN	NL	$202,500
1986	NYN	NL	$92,500
Total Career Earnings			$36,525,000